gynnsam
Swedish edit
Etymology edit
gynna + -sam; cognate with English gainsome
Pronunciation edit
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Adjective edit
gynnsam (comparative gynnsammare, superlative gynnsammast)
Declension edit
| Inflection of gynnsam | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Indefinite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative2 |
| Common singular | gynnsam | gynnsammare | gynnsammast |
| Neuter singular | gynnsamt | gynnsammare | gynnsammast |
| Plural | gynnsamma | gynnsammare | gynnsammast |
| Masculine plural3 | gynnsamme | gynnsammare | gynnsammast |
| Definite | Positive | Comparative | Superlative |
| Masculine singular1 | gynnsamme | gynnsammare | gynnsammaste |
| All | gynnsamma | gynnsammare | gynnsammaste |
| 1) Only used, optionally, to refer to things whose natural gender is masculine. 2) The indefinite superlative forms are only used in the predicative. 3) Dated or archaic | |||
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Further reading edit
- gynnsam in Svensk ordbok.